Getting to Know My Classroom (Back to School Resources Collection)

‘Getting to Know My Classroom’ is a journalling style activity from our Back to School Resources CollectionBack to School Resources Collection.

This worksheet invites children to use their 5 senses to discover their classroom, reduce back to school anxiety and build a sense of emotional safety.

This activity encourages children to explore what they are worrying about and to explore their classroom environment.

How could this resource be used?

To support with exploring worry and specifically what a young person is worrying about.
To support emotional literacy using their 5 senses.
To support a child 1:1 or in small groups.
To support a child in using journalling to get to know their new classroom.

Relevant Curriculum Links

England PSHE and RSE Statutory Curriculum Strands:

This resource has multiple links to the PSHE and RSE Curriculum Strands in England, including many links to the section on General Wellbeing.

Scottish Health and Wellbeing Curriculum Outcome(s):

I am aware of and able to express my feelings and am developing the ability to talk about them. HWB 0-01a / HWB 1-01a / HWB 2-01a / HWB 3-01a / HWB 4-01a.
I understand that there are people I can talk to and that there are a number of ways in which I can gain access to practical and emotional support to help me and others in a range of circumstances. HWB 0-03a / HWB 1-03a / HWB 2-03a / HWB 3-03a / HWB 4-03a.
I understand that my feelings and reactions can change depending upon what is happening within and around me. This helps me to understand my own behaviour and the way others behave. HWB 0-04a / HWB 1-04a / HWB 2-04a / HWB 3-04a / HWB 4-04a.